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  • 11Bigham — This interesting surname, with variant spellings Biggam, Beigham, Begem, Bigholm(s) etc., is of Scottish locational origin from the old forty shilling lands of Bigholm in Ayshire and Dumfriesshire. The component elements of the name are the Old… …

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  • 12gem — I. n. 1. Jewel, precious stone. 2. (Bot.) Bud, germ. II. v. a. 1. Adorn with gems, begem, jewel, bejewel. 2. Embellish, bespangle, spangle …

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